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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683863-20-011455
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200629
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200629
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200629

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALGER FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000003521
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-04959
		FILM NUMBER:		20996057

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		360 PARK AVENUE SOUTH
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-806-8833

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		360 PARK AVENUE SOUTH
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALGER FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALGER PORTFOLIOS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000832566
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-21722
		FILM NUMBER:		20996056

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		360 PARK AVENUE SOUTH
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-806-8800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		360 PARK AVENUE SOUTH
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALGER AMERICAN FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALGER INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000911415
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-68124
		FILM NUMBER:		20996054

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		360 PARK AVENUE SOUTH
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-806-8800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		360 PARK AVENUE SOUTH
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALGER INSTITUTIONAL FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020228

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALGER RETIREMENT FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960515

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALGER DEFINED CONTRIBUTION TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930830

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALGER FUNDS II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000092751
		IRS NUMBER:				042451826
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-98102
		FILM NUMBER:		20996055

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		360 PARK AVENUE SOUTH
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-806-8833

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		360 PARK AVENUE SOUTH
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SPECTRA FUNDS
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SPECTRA FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040325

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SPECTRA FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALGER GLOBAL FOCUS FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219064
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-103283
		FILM NUMBER:		20996053

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		360 PARK AVENUE SOUTH
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-806-8833

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		360 PARK AVENUE SOUTH
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALGER GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20130610

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALGER CHINA-US GROWTH FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080924

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHINA US GROWTH FUND
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